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Perplexity releases AI‑powered Personal Computer app for Mac, now available to all users

Perplexity has opened its Personal Computer AI agent to every Mac user, offering a desktop assistant that can search local files, operate native apps, browse the web and tap into more than 400 tools without constant supervision. Users launch a task, the system works autonomously, and only intervenes when a decision requires approval. The app, which runs best on a Mac mini, is downloadable directly from Perplexity’s website and is not yet listed on the App Store.

OpenAI Unveils Three Real‑Time Voice Models, Expanding AI to Live Conversation, Translation and Streaming Transcription

OpenAI announced three new audio models for its Realtime API—GPT‑Realtime‑2, GPT‑Realtime‑Translate and GPT‑Realtime‑Whisper. The suite pushes voice AI beyond simple back‑and‑forth exchanges, offering live reasoning, on‑the‑fly translation across 70+ languages and streaming transcription. Developers can now build assistants that schedule home tours, manage travel bookings or provide real‑time captions, while pricing starts at $0.017 per minute for Whisper and $0.034 per minute for Translate, with GPT‑Realtime‑2 billed at $32 per million audio tokens.

OpenAI Adds Trusted Contact Feature to ChatGPT for Adult Users

OpenAI is rolling out a new Trusted Contact option for adult ChatGPT accounts. The feature lets users name a designated person who will be alerted if the AI detects a serious self‑harm concern. After a brief human review, the contact receives a notification without any chat transcript details. OpenAI says the safeguard aims to complement existing safety tools and crisis resources, while giving users more control over their digital wellbeing.

Microsoft Executives Expressed Early Skepticism About OpenAI, Trial Documents Reveal

Emails between senior Microsoft leaders, presented in the Elon Musk versus Sam Altman lawsuit, show the tech giant hesitated to pour additional funding into OpenAI as early as 2017. Executives questioned the lab’s progress toward artificial general intelligence and worried a funding shortfall could drive the AI startup to rival Amazon. The correspondence predates Microsoft’s landmark $1 billion investment in 2019, highlighting a cautious start to what would become one of tech’s most celebrated partnerships.

OpenAI adds real‑time voice, translation and transcription to its API

OpenAI announced Thursday that its API now supports three new voice‑focused models—GPT‑Realtime‑2, GPT‑Realtime‑Translate and GPT‑Realtime‑Whisper. The suite lets developers build applications that can converse, translate and transcribe speech on the fly, with support for more than 70 input languages and 13 output languages. Billing is split between per‑minute rates for translation and transcription and token‑based pricing for the conversational model. OpenAI says the tools target customer‑service, education, media and creator platforms, and includes guardrails to curb misuse.

Meta develops 'Hatch' AI agent for Instagram shopping, aims to rival TikTok Shop

Meta is building an AI assistant named Hatch, modeled after the open‑source platform OpenClaw, to let users shop directly from Instagram Reels and interact with third‑party services such as DoorDash and Outlook. The company tested the prototype on simulated versions of external apps and plans to roll it out before the end of the year, positioning it as a counter to TikTok Shop. Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted the goal of making agents that understand user goals and work continuously on their behalf, while CFO Susan Li hinted at future integration with the firm’s Ray‑Ban Meta glasses.